Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management

at the University of Massachusetts Boston

Publications

New Reports Released

Understanding & Crafting Development Agreements in Massachusetts (2013)

Review of Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendments & Concept Plan for 129 Parker Street, Maynard, MA (2013)

Finance and Administration (“First Floor”) Operations of the Town of Hanson, Massachusetts (2012)

Report Relative to the Land Use, Permitting, and Health (“Second Floor”) Operations of the Town of Hanson, Massachusetts (2012)

Report Relative to the Organization and Operations of the Town of Sherborn, Massachusetts (2012)

Organizational Assessment of the Brookline Planning and Community Development Department (2012)

Coming of Age in Marshfield (2011)

Report on the Chelsea School Nursing Program (2011)

Report Relative to the Finance Operations of the Town of Norwell, Massachusetts (2011)

Collins Center Assists Receiver of Central Falls, Rhode Island (2010)

Municipal Benchmarks for Massachusetts Middle Cities (2010)

Ipswich Human Resources Administration Analysis (2010)

Ipswich Recreation Programming Study (2010)

Ipswich Information Technology Review (2010)

Regionalization Advisory Commission Report (2010)

Martha's Vineyard Analysis of the Delivery of Public Services (2010)

Middleborough Independent Information Technology Assessment (2010)

The Utility of Trouble: Leveling the Playing Field
Giving Municipal Officials the Tools to Moderate Health Insurance Costs (2010)

Controlling the Cost of Municipal Health Insurance: Lessons from Springfield (2009)

Case Study: Saving Money through Alternative Disposal of Street Sweeping Debris (2009)

An Overview of Home Rule Petitions in the 185th General Court of Massachusetts (2009)

Performance Management Recommendations for the New Administration (2009)

Operational Services Brief: 311 In Massachusetts (2009)


Collins Center Key Accomplishments

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